Lot 528
Collection of Signed Vintage Photos By Legendary African American Musicians & Signed Musical Quotation. Remarkable signed 10" x 8" photo collection of 4 legendary African American musicians whose contribution to America's musical history cannot be denied. First a wonderful vintage double-weight original photo signed by Louis "Satchmo" Armstrong, a publicity photo for Selmer Trumpet stamped on verso "Louis Armstrong, Joe Glaser Personal Mgr." printed in warm sepia and an absolute knock out. Next a vintage original double-weight portrait by Columbia Broadcasting System Inc. of Thomas "Fats" Waller very nicely inscribed and signed also printed in warm sepia as well as a vintage original portrait of "Big" Sid Catlett at the drums printed in sepia. Honoring the great Eubie Blake, a vintage re-strike of a photo while at the piano from The Apollo in New York nicely signed along the top and an absolutely superb autograph musical quotation 4" x 8¾", four bars of music in Blake's hand of his famous campaigning song for Harry Truman, "I'm Just Wild About Harry", and signed. All five pieces are in excellent condition and highly desirable.
Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,500.
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